If the hard disk is making clicking noises and the BIOS cannot detect the hard drive, then the hard drive is faulty. To get the Dell operating again, you need to replace the hard disk, install Windows on the new hard drive, plus the Dell's device drivers and your programs.You can use the Dell's recovery CD to reinstall Windows. If you do not have the recovery CD for your model Dell then you can get one from the Dell WEB site. For instruction on restoring your Dell laptop, click on this link :-http://www.fixya.com/support/r6298168-restoring_dell_computer_or_laptop

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Hi, Any strange noise like excessive clicking, grinding, some weird sounds etc. actually indicate a failing hard drive.
Failing hard drives often show warning signs of their imminent demise.
If you're lucky enough to see or hear one of these signs, stop what
you're doing and immediately back up your data. They say prevention is better than cure so if your computer's hard disk is making some strange clicking sounds, BACK UP YOUR DATA IMMEDIATELY (As the drive is not operating smooth and may fail anytime).After making backup of your important data on CD/DVD or External Drive, you may scan the drive for surface errors, format it and see if it works properly or not. It would be better if you seek professional assistance for examination of the disk.

Hard drives are mostly under warranty for at least one year. Claim warranty, if possible.Hope it helps! Good Luck! Thanks for using Fixya!CreativeTECH

hi.maybe problem is caused by your Power supply.so i recommend you to do these:1- remove the main hard drive and only connect "250GB lacie porsche hard drive".and see is it recognized or not.2- go to the bios (with pressing "delete key" at start of turning on) and navigate to power center.then enable power saving mode.

If the noises are coming from the hard drive, these sounds usually mean the hard drive is getting ready to give out. These noises are generated by the read/write arm dragging across the platers that are inside or the platter spindle bearing is going out. There is no way to repair them. This will also cause the computer to operate more slowly as the computer must put together the pieces of information it needs to operate. I would recommend backing up all information before it fails then replacing the hard drive.

If you are hearing noise from your hard drive, noise that isn't there before. now is the right time to backup the information saved in that hard drive because its about to fail and you will lose all the data stored in there. This is called a hard drive crash...

it only means that your hard drive is experiencing bad sectors and it might become a mechanical problem which eventually the device should be replaced once the hard drive cannot be read or detected anymore. there is no solution to it.. all you have to do is wait.